PLEASE NOTE: Depending on Coronavirus safety recommendation, this training will be held either Online or at The Courtyard Marriott in Marlborough.

DBT Individual Therapy Part 3

Friday, May 22, 2020, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM

with Jennifer Eaton, LMHC and Michael Chiumiento, PsyD

Following this session participants will be able to:

Describe the DBT suicide assessment protocol

Describe and demonstrate the coaching call

Describe suicide intervention in milieu settings

Describe and demonstrate crisis strategies

Describe and demonstrate hospital strategies

DBT Individual Therapy Series

DBT Individual Therapy is the modality that tailors the treatment to the person. This 4-part series provides comprehensive training and will progressively build your skills.

Participants will develop a full understanding of all aspects of DBT individual therapy including: developing a treatment plan based on a hierarchy of treatment targets, the use of diary cards, identifying and addressing therapy interfering behaviors (client and therapist), conducting chain analyses, and helping the person to generalize the skills learned in skills training. Treatment strategies specific to DBT will be addressed. Dialectics and balancing DBT strategies will also be discussed.

Please note: The Individual Therapy Series assumes that participants have a sound understanding of the DBT skills. While the skills will be discussed, they will not be taught during this series. Those new to DBT are strongly encouraged to attend our DBT Skills Training Series or have similar training before registering for this series. Please contact Stephen Murphy if you have questions about your readiness for this training – 508-755-0333, stephen.murphy@thebridgecm.org.

Meet Your Trainer:

Jennifer Eaton, M.S., LMHC, is the Director of DBT Training and Consultation for Open Sky Community Services. In this capacity, Ms. Eaton provides training and consultation to agencies across the country. Ms. Eaton has extensive experience providing DBT treatment and has supervised clinicians and interns.

Ms. Eaton is a certified DBT clinician with the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She was intensively trained in DBT by Dr. Charles Swenson and completed Advanced Intensive Training under Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT. Ms. Eaton holds a masters degree in clinical psychology. Ms. Eaton has presented numerous times at the annual ISITDBT Conference, and at various local and national conferences.

In addition, Ms. Eaton has consulted and trained many organizations including: Alabama Mentoring Network, Baycove Human Services, Community Counseling of Bristol County, Denver Health Systems, Devereux, The Family Resource Centers, Framingham State University, Harvard-Vanguard Behavioral Health, The Key Program, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services, The Mental Health Association of Lowell, New York State Office of Development Disabilities, Taunton State Hospital, The Women’s Recovery From Alcohol Program and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Lunch service is not available at the hotel.

You are welcome to bring your own lunch or eat at one the manyrestaurants that are very nearby. Local Lunch Options

Massachusetts Turnpike West (I- 90). Take exit 11A (I-495 North) to exit 24B (Route 20 West/Northborough). Take your first right onto Felton St. before the Shell Gas Station. Hotel is on your right.

From Worcester:

Take I-290 East until the end then take I-495 South to exit 24B (Route 20 West/Northborough). Take your first right onto Felton St. before the Shell Gas Station. Hotel is on your right.

From 495 North or South:

Exit 24B (Route 20 West/Northborough) Take your first right onto Felton St. before the Shell Gas Station.

Hotel is on your right.

From Western Massachusetts/New York State:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike East (I- 90). Take exit 11A (I-495 North) to exit 24B (Route 20 West/Northborough). Take your first right onto Felton St. before the Shell Gas Station. Hotel is on your right.

The Bridge Training Institute is a program of Open Sky Community Services